Bedding



P 4, 1951 L. A. KAY 2,567,072

BEDDING Filed Nov. 5, 1947 2 Sheetis-Sheei 1 Sept. 4, 1951 A. KAY2,567,072

BEDDING Filed Nov. 5, 1947 2 Sheets-Shea; 2

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lo I p I l 1'14; 6 7 69 66 a T. 1, U 422 LEAH A. KAY

INVENTOR.

BY f; M

ATTORNZY Patented Sept. 4, 1951 UNITED PAT- ENT oer-ice BEDDING;LeahiA[-, Kay, Amarillo,Tex.

-Applicati0n November 5, 1947', Serial-N0. 784,187

17: Claims.

This invention relates .to;new,and;useul;improvements: in:bedding,:andsmore. particular y 1& covers such as sheets, zand-protective articles adapted to be secured on the mattressiof a: bed-One, object of theinventiomis-to. provide-an proved bed covering; havingmeans ethereon ,iQ .theattachmentof other articles. of ::bedding.=,suchas a cover sheet,' a. topisheet; protective and-absorbent-pads, and thelike.

An important objector theinvention 185,130, pro vide a tubularenvelopes-like: sheet which is; constructed and-:arrangedi-to slip onto;,a tma-ttress and fit a tightly thereon to provide :srnooth a1mwrinkledsurfacesaexposedfto the user, of the-bed. said tubular -.sheetcovering both the upperand lower surfaces asmellas the sides. of themattress, whereby themattress;andsheet are reversibleso thatbothsurfaces-maybe used v before, changing or laundering the sheet.

Another obj ect-of the. inventionr-is ,to provideaa I tubularenvelope-like sheet =of:the character :described --having :meansthereon. providing yfor :.th e attachment-0f a'icoverasheet or.top-sheet to;,said tubular sheet, whereby the z top: or. cover 'sheetaisheld in place against idisplacement by -,a 21153 such as an infant: orinvalid.

A further object of: the; invention is to: provide a tubularenvelope-likesheet ofzthe characterziiescribed having thereon means:providing i or zt le attachment of protective :articles, .zsuch ashabsorbent and protective pads, protective sheets, and the'like.

further object of -the invention-is-tm provide. as an article ofbedzhling, aan :imperforate swaterimpervious protec'ti-ve sheet which-1stubular ,in form and adapted to-besl-ipped ontoe'a mattressto protectthe mattress against moisture,'saidtuhu- 'lar sheet protecting Ibothlthe -.-upper sand-flower surfaces of the mattress, as well asthesides,

whereby the matttress may be: reversedvzw-ithout removing andreattaching the protective sheet.

' Stillanother object of the inventionis toe-provide a tubularenvelope-likesheet. of the character described; having detachablysecured to. one endthereof a top or cover-=sheet;.1whereby the p-top or--cover sheet' is =secured ag-a'in'st displacement and cannot bep'ulledloosebylthe'usero'f the-bed, the means for detach'ablvconnectingt the-tubular sheet and the cover-sheetibeing 1 concealed he-"neath themattress and covered :again'st contact -orexposure tothe-user-ofthe bed.

"A particular object of: the invention :is' to pro- 'vide, 1 incombination *with a tubular v -envelope sheet of thecharacterdescribed-detachable:protective articles, such as absorbentpads, muslin protective sheets, 1 head ,pads, ,and other acces- .siestwhc m mbe -vari d n s zean p the protective ,-artic1es;,beir igdetachably and reversibly secured in positi neon the tubular sheet,.Wherebmeaid;,protective articles may be reversed in position when themattress and tubular sheet areturnedto'permit use-.of- -both surfacesthere-of. Still another .-0bject;of 1 the invention is taprovideattachable and-detachable protective articles, 581101! as absor bent andprotective pads, which ar constructed and a ang to b v leasably secure itea-t bul env lop ik sh of the character described, f,or protecting thesheet; and,- mattress;againstsoiling, moisture, and the 1ike,:,andwherein'lthe protective.articles include removable; absorbent. means;and; imperfor ate water-impervio.us,protective means, each sep-.arately. remova l remth tubu ar sheet.

,Astil .-u the ;obieet o ,th nv n is to pr vid in combinat on 1e tubu a'en e op r k she t adaptedt bee in ed 1 1 m t toe v r the-,s.ame,.s.oas;tqberever ible wh y. both surfaces of 1 the sheet-may be used beforethe .sheet :is requiredito ;he; ;laundere tend; protective articles,detachablysse ured t f ai tu u e sh t and wherein the means 1 fordeta'chab ly ,securing the protective artielesthe sheetpermitapositionwing, of the protectivezart cle ta rio s desir dlocations with ;-respect; tothe ,sheet.

Another:obiec zofethee n nti t -epr vi bedding of the characterdescribed which is simple, 13031186 hich may; be readily laundered andsterilize gAjfilIthQI' bjectgof, the invention-is to provide beddin o th,eha aete e s ri ed which ee omical to a ufacture and which providesjfor:agsaving of a rial;;in-,said,-manufacture.

Additiona 0 ieet za d adva ta s the i avention 1, readily be apparentfrom the reading ctthefellowin de e ti e e d ic c ,edrin .accerdenc vwitth inventi and referenc t :the ac ompany g -dr w es ther yw-herein:

Figure ,1 is an isemetricwiewof aitubular envelope-likecsheet, constrictedin accordance with the'inventiom andeshowing, the same applied to,a mattress- {Figures-2 1sa lor gitddin'al vertical sectional ,viewthrough the ,deviceof, figure- 1,

Figure :3 s a fragmentarisometric View ,of the bula wsheet,

,=Fig;ure -4 is 1a isometric ,view. of a, sheet constructed in-e ccerdne tw th the;-invention,1and ellowing-pro ct ve a ticlesd te hab y secuedi positiomthere n Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view, in

elevation, illustrating a modified form of the clip used for attachingthe protective articles to the;

tubular sheet.

In the drawings, the numeral lG designates generally an elongate tubularenvelope-like sheet which is formed of an upper substantiallyrectangular panel of sheet material II and a lower panel [2, identicalin configuration and size, sewn together at their sides along-a seam l3and at one end-along a seam l4, and having an open end I5. The materialat the open end-of the sheet is folded back upon itself and stitchedtogether separately on each sheet panel -to form a hem l6, strengtheningthe material at such open end of the sheet. The elongate tubular sheetI5 is adapted to slide onto and fit closely about a mattress M, asclearly shownin- Figures 1 and 2, to provide smooth unwrinkled surfacesexposed to the user of the bed and covering both the upper and lowersupporting surfaces of the mattress, as well as all the sides. 4

When the sheet is slipped over the mattress in the manner justdescribed, the length of the sheet is such that the'open end thereof maybe folded downwardly and backwardly under the end of the mattress, asshown in Figures 1. and 2. While any suitable fastening means may beused, it is preferable that elongate tie tapes 1 l be sewn or otherwisesecurely afiixed to the marginal edges of the open end l5 of the sheet,and that similar tie tapes I8 be securely sewn or-otherwise affixed tothe sheet at the seamjoining the marginal edges of the sheet panels andlocated ata point spaced from the open end of the sheet, as best shownin Figure 1, whereby the tapes ll and It on each side may be tiedtogether to securely maintain the open end of the sheet in the foldedposition under the mattress, completely enclosing the same and holdingthe sheet taut and preventing longitudinal displacement of the sheet onthe mattress.

Manifestly, the end portion of the tubular sheet, which extends beyondthe end of the mattress, may be folded in either direction, wherebyeither the upper sheet panelsection II or the lower sheet panel sectionI2 may be exposed for use. Thus, when the sheet has been used in theposition illustrated in Figure 1 until it is desired to present a cleanfresh sheet surface to the user, it is only necessary to reverse themattress, turning the upper sheet section II downwardly and exposing thelower sheet section 12, and to release the tie tapes IT and I8 and foldthe extended open end portion of the edge sheet about the end of themattress and back along and below the upper sheet section II, whereuponthe tie tapes I! and [8 maybe retied and the sheet and mattress areagain ready for use with the sheet section l2 uppermost and exposed. 7

It will be seen, therefore,- that the tubular envelope-like sheet In istightly fitted onto the mattress and held in position thereon to presentsmooth top and edge surfaces to contactby the user, and that the meansfor securing the sheet in place on the mattress is not exposed to theuser. It will further be seen that a substantial saving of material iseffected, since each sheet panel section is considerably smaller inlength and width than a standard sheet, which standard sheet wouldnecessarily extend downwardly the full height of the side of themattress and have a sufiicient marginal edge portion on each side totuck under the mattress, and would also have to be of sufiicient lengthto tuck in at'the head end of the mattress as well as at the foot end.Furthermore, since each tubular envelope-like sheet may be used on bothsides by reversing the mattress and the sheet, as has already beenexplained, the wear life of the sheet is increased and the launderingnecessary is decreased. It has been calculated that it is possible tomake two of the tubular envelope-like sheets each having two usablesurfaces from approximately the same amount of material that would berequired to make three standard singleisheets for the same sizemattress. Thus, a substantial saving in material is effected.

Fastening means, such as spaced snap type female fastener halves 20 aresecured to the hem sections I6 of the open end of the tubular sheet, asclearly shown in Figure ,3, such fastenersbeing affixed on a reinforcingtape 2! which is sewn or otherwise afiixed to the hem portion of eachsheet section, with the fasteners exposed on the outer surface of such.hem sections.

An elongate cover or top sheet 22 hemmed at each end, and ofsubstantially the same length as the tubular sheet l0, has similarly affxed male snap fastener halves .23 secured to the hem portion at one end,whereby said male fastener halves may be snappedinto. the femalefastener halves 20 on the tubular sheet, as clearlyshown in Figure 2, todetachably connect the cover or top sheet 22 with the tubular sheet; Thecover or top sheet 22 is then folded around the foot end of the mattressand back along the upper surface thereof, overlying the upper sheetsection I I, to provide a cover for the user of the mattress andbedding. The fasteners 25 and 23 positively secure the foot end of .thecover sheet 22 in place beneath the mattress, and prevent the coversheet from being pulled looseor displaced by the user of the bedding.Manifestly, the top or cover sheet may be made of blanket material, ifdesired.

When it is desired that the tubular sheet and the mattress M bereversed, so that the lower sheet section 12 is exposed, the cover ortop sheet 22 is unsnapped from the fasteners on the exposed side of thetubular sheet hem l5 and'refastened to the snap fastener halves 25 onthe 0p-- posite hem, and the open end of the tubular sheet is untied andfolded downwardly and back along the upper sheet section I I and retied,whereby the cover or .top sheet is again secured to the tubular sheetbeneath the mattress and the sheets are again ready for use.

In order to protect the mattress against staining or dampening, when thesame is used, as by patients in a hospital or for infants, an elongatetubular imperforate water-impervious sheet 25, of rubber or similarmaterial, is slid onto the mattress beneath the tubularsheet ill, thediameter of the rubber tube 25 being such that it closely fits and isheld in place on the mattress. Since the tubular rubber sheet 25 extendscompletely around the mattress, it isobvious that both sides of themattress are protected when :the mattress and the tubular envelope-likesheet I are-reversed iii-the manner already described. l urthermorethetighterlgagement of the tubular rubber sheet with the mattressprevents wrinkling and displacement-of therubber sheet, and noother--means needbe providedfor -holding the tubular rubber sheet inplace on the mattress.

-In' using the tubular envelope-like sheet I (l, in the care '-ofinfants or-invalids, it is-frequently desirable and necessary'that someprotective'and absorbent article be positioned on the sheet 'to coverandprotect the same against stains; moisture'and the like. An embodiment-0fthe tubular sheetof'the inventionhav-ing protective articles detachablysecuredin p'osition on said" sheet to cover and protect the sameagainst-stain and moisture is illustrated in Figuresithrough 8inclusive.

The tubular sheetincludes an upper sheet panel section 3| anda-lowersheet panelsection '32, secured together along their longitudinaledges-as indicated at '33 and along one end as indicated at-34, toprovide the elongate tubular envelope-like sheet 30 open at one end andadapted to be slipped onto. and fit snugly about themattressyin" themanner already described. Theopen end of the tubular sheet is providedwith-tie tapes 'ateacli marginal corner of the open end, and these' tietapesare adapted 0 to be tied to similar tie tapes3B'securely affixed tothe sheet at the marginal edge seams'33 on each side of thesheet,whereby theloose' open end of the'tubular sheet may be'foldeddownwardly and back' along and under the lower sheet panel 32 and tiedin such position in the catch member'43 inserted into the loop'forconnecting a protective article P securely in place on the tubularsheet.

Each catch'43'fhas an eye'44 through which a strap of tape materialextends and is sewn as' indicated at' ifi. 41 is securely sewn orotherwise secured to .the opposite end of the tape strap 55, asbestshown in Figure 4, and the catch arm 48 of said oppositecatch is engagedin acloth tape-loop .-50,

the" marginal edge of the protective article 'Pj 'Aplurality of equallyspaced .loops'50 'arejprovided 'on' the protective articles, andtheselloo'ps are positioned so asto 'bein alignmentwith and. readilyconnectable to the loops "40- ohthe tubular sheet 30. -'-Aconnectingstrap h'a'vjing jthe catches '43 and 41 at each end isusedffo'r connecting each of the loops I!!! on the ,i'proltectiv'earticle wi th' thev corresponding loop's'lll on the tubular sheet,whereby the protectiver'a'i'ti- ,cle is held tautly. in positi0n on theupper su'rffa'ceof 'fthe tubular'sheet and mattress, and

cannot readily be displaced by the occupantjof the bed. f The straps45may be madeadjustable in length to accommodatemattresses ofdiiferentthicknesses, if desired.

""The" protective artiblel? may take many varied forms and shapesiandmay constitute any"fdesired. combination j-of protective articles.,Howeverfthe' protective article" 'P"i1lustrated in-the An oppositelyfacing catch drawings -includes a siibstantially rectangular sheet ofimperforate water-imperviou material 5 I pr'eferablyof -rubb'er,plastic, orthe" like, and. having the-loops secured --at spaoed pointsalong its-longitudinal edges in the manner best illustrated in --Figure-'5 The 'loopsare sewn or otherwise suitab1y-=-secured to the undersideof the' rubbersheet 51, bein disposed betweensaid sheet and a'strengthening tape- 52, while a-similar strengthening 'tape 53-havingmale snap fastener-ha-lves--=54secured at spaced pointstherealong is similarly -sevv-n or otherwise secured" to theupper-marginal edgeof the -rubber-sheet. Thus, the rubber sheet --may besecurely and tautlyaffixed on' the uppersurface of the tubu--lar='-cover sheet 3D to protect the sheet against st ins; dampening,and-the "like.

If"-it"is--desired thatan absorbent Dadbeincluded-intheprotective;artic1eP, it is preferable-that -the-'pa'dbe-formed of a rectangular "envelope" 55, made oftoweling, meshmaterial; er the like, having an inner sheet 56 and a-n-outer sh'eet 5'lsewn together along three-marginal edgesas indicat'edinFigure 5, wherebyanenvelope-like receptacle having an "open end is providedfor-receivingand enclosing a mass of'ab- 'sorbent material 58. Thus, theenvelope and absorbent materialforms a pad for absorbing -moisture,stains, and-the like. A reinforcing tape 59, having female snap fastenerhalves secured thereon, is sewn'to the marginal edges of the envelope,whereb the male fastener halves 541cm the marginal edges of the rubbersheet 51 may be engaged in the female snap'fasten'er halves of theabsorbent pad envelope 55, "to securely detachably aflix' the absorbentpad envelope to the rubber sheet. Therefore, the absorbent pad envelopehaving the absorbent material confined thereinis positively detachablyheld in' place above therubber sheet'5l, whereby the absorbent materialin the envelope will absorb-moisture and'the like, and the rubber sheetwillpreventthe moisture from traveling from the absorbent material tothe sheet 30 and mattress therebelo'w.

Manifestly, if desired, the upper sheet panel 51of the absorbentpadenve10pe'55 may be provided with a projecting flapffil along the openend, of the envelope, and this flap 6| may'be turned'downwardlywandinwardly along and below" the lower sheet panel'56 to close the open endof the envelope and prevent the absorbent material 58 from beingdisplaced from within the envelope. Or, flaps may be provided on boththe .upper and lower sheet panels, if desired.

The protective pad may take various shapes and forms, as has alreadybeen explained, and .a small head pad adapted to be secured at the headend of the bed for protecting the bed against stains and moisture isshown in Figure 4. The .padconstruction is the same as that of theprotective article P, which has already been described, the differencebeing that the head pad H, is smaller and may form a separate protectivearticle from a body pad or other article secured at other positions onthe tubular sheet 30 and mattress.

.Manifestly, the imperforate water-impervious sheet 5| may bereversed'in position when the mattress is turned .to expose the lowersheet section' 32 for use by the patient or infant. This reversal of therubber sheet maybe effected ,by loosening the catches'Sfrom' theloopsMialong one side of the tubular sheet andiswinging the sheet aboutthe loops on the other side 'of'tlie sheet until heruh er sh et po ionglabeye h -lqwe s eet an z. w r u n thee e 43 may be reengagedwith theloops A to secure- 1y affix the rubber sheet in place for protectingsaid sheet panel. Also, male snap fastener halves 54 may be secured onthe reinforcing tape 52 op P 5 1 9. theia te ha es y, DI0f tective padenvelope may be detachably connected to the opposite side of the rubbersheet in the manner already described, by snapping the male fastenerhalves 54 into the female fastener halves 60 of the protective article.3 7 If desired, the protective article may be modifled in the mannerillustrated in Figure '7, wherein the protective article P includes anabsorbent material containing envelope 65 formed with an inner sheet 66and an outer sheet 61 of suitable material, such as toweling or meshmaterial, for enclosing and holding a mass of absorbent material 68therein. The marginal edges of the sheets of the envelope are sewn orotherwise secured together with the inner ends of the loops 69 securedtherebetween. Reinforcing tape strips 70, having female snap fastenerhalves ll secured thereto at spaced points, are sewn or otherwisesecured to each outer side of the marginal edge of the envelope. Onemarginal edge of the envelope 65 is left unsewn, whereby the absorbentmaterial 68 may be readily inserted within said envelope.

' A sheet of imperforate water-impervious material 12, such as rubber,plastic or the like, has a reinforcing tape 13 secured along itsmarginal edges, and this tape carries spaced male fastener halves Madapted to be snapped into the female snap fastener halves l l, wherebythe rubber sheet may be securely detachably affixed or connected to oneside of the absorbent pad envelope $5.

The envelope 65 is fully reversible, when the mattress and tubular sheet30 are turned to present the lower sheet panel section 32 for use by theoccupant of the bed, by loosening the catches 43 from the loops 69 andturning the envelope to position it above the sheet section 32. Thecatches are then reengaged with the loops to again secure the envelopein place.

The absorbent material 68 in the protective article P may be a mass oftoweling, quilted absorbent cotton, or similar washable and reusableabsorbent material. Or, such absorbent material may be formed ofdisposable absorbent material, such as paper toweling, paper diapermaterial, or the like.

The catch member for connecting the loops of the tubular sheet and theloops 5B of the protective article may take the shape illustrated inFigure 8, wherein the catch 413a is substantially S-shaped and has acatch arm 42a at its lower end and a similar oppositely directed catcharm 44a at its upper end. The catch arms are adapted to be inserted intothe loops 40 and to detachably connect the loops and thus detachablysecure the protective article in place on the tubular sheet. Manifestly,other forms of catches may be employed instead of the catchesillustrated, as for example snap fasteners.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that an improved bed covering hasbeen provided having means thereon for the attachment of other articlesof bedding, such as a cover sheet, a top sheet, protective and absorbentpads, and the like. It will also be seen that the bed coveringconstitutes a tubular envelope-like sheet which is constructed andarranged to slip onto a mattress and fit tightly thereon to presentsmooth unwrinkled f ce xposed t9 h user f h bed said tubular sheetcovering both the upper and lower supporting surfaces of the mattress,as well as its sides whereby the mattress andsheet are reversible sothat both surfaces may be used without changing or laundering the sheet.Furthermore, the accessories, such as the cover sheet or topsheet,protective and absorbentpad, and the like, which are detachably securedto the tubular sheet, may be reversed when the tubular sheet andmattress are reversed. It will also be seen that the tubularenvelope-like sheet has means provided thereon for the releasableattachment of a cover sheet or top sheet to the foot of the tubularsheet, whereby the cover or top sheet is held in place againstdisplacement .by the user, such as an infant or invalid; and, that theattaching means permits the top or cover sheet to be secured to eithersheet panel section of the tubular sheet, whereby the cover sheet may besecured to said tubular sheet to cover the exposed sheet panel section,regardless of which uppermost and exposed for use. Also, the cover sheetmay be made of blanket material, if desired.

Furthermore, the top or cover sheet which is detachably connected to thetubular envelopelike sheet is secured against displacement by the userand the snap fasteners are covered against contact or exposure to theuser of the bed and are concealed beneath the mattress.

It is also manifest that an imperforate waterimpervious protective sheethas been provided which is tubular in form and which is adapted to beslipped on to the mattress to protect the same against moisture,staining and the like;

, said sheet being so constructed and arranged as to protect both theupper and lower supporting surfaces of mattress, as well as the sidesthereof, whereby the mattress is completely protected and may bereversed without removing and reattaching the tubular protective sheet.

It is believed to be clearly apparent that various types of protectivearticles, such as absorbent pads, muslin protective sheets, head pads,and other accessories of various sizes and shapes, may be detachably andreversibly secured in position on the tubular sheet, whereby theprotective articles may be reversed in position when the mattress andtubular sheet are turned to permit use of both surfaces thereof, andwhereby a plurality of various accessories may be simultaneouslyindependently secured to the tubular sheet as demetallic fastening meanswhich would stain or tear the tubular sheet. Furthermore, the tubularsheet is economical to manufacture, and provides for a substantialsaving of material in manufacture, since two of the tubular sheets,

each having two usable surfaces, may be made from substantially the sameamount of material required to make three single sheets for the samesize mattress.

The tubular sheet is particularly adapted for use on the beds ofinfants, but may as readily be used on invalid beds and the like, ifdesired. The accessories are also particularly adapted for use in thecare of infants; but, as has been explained, may as readily be used inthe care of invalids and adults. Obviously, accessories other than thoseshown and described may be detachably secured in position on theenvelope-like tubularssheet- 1: and; may

e dy: be n explain The foregoing description of the invention is x la aty o ly,v a d changes n ee o the; constructions: illustrated may I bemadeb-y;

thoseskilled; in the art; Within-the scope of the appended claims,without-1 departing; from the.

spirit;v of the; invention;

What-I claim and. desire- Patent is:

to secure by. Letters 7 1. An ar-ticle of; beddingincluding,an envelopeginandhaving theirother end-unjoined topicvidegan opening whereby. theenvelope may be slippedonto amattress .or thelike, the size, of. that itfits snugly onsaid,

the envelope being such mattress with; the open end of the envelopeprojecting beyond the end of the mattress whereby said open end portionof the envelope may be folded back along one sheet panel, and releasablemeans for securing said open end portion of the envelope in such foldedposition.

2. An article of bedding of the character set forth in claim 1 wherein,the open end portion may-be'folded back along either. sheetpanelasdesired, and. the releasable securing means is constructed. and arrangedto secure said open end: portion in such foldedposition with respecttoeither sheet panel.

3. An. article of bedding of-the'character set forth in claim 1 wherein,the releasable securing means includes releasable fastening, meansa-t-each. corner of the open end of the envelope, and coactingreleasable fastening means on-each longitudinal marginal edge oftheenvelope spaced from the open end thereof, andearranged, to bedetachably, engaged with thefastening means at each corner of the openendof the envelope to adjustably secure the open end of the envelope infolded enclosing position, said securing means being positioned so as tobe'spaced from the supporting surfaces of the mattress enclosed by theenvelope.

4. An article of bedding of the character set forth in claim 1 wherein,either of the two sheet panels may be exposed for use, whereby theenvelope provides a reversible bottom sheet for the mattress.

5. An article of bedding including, an envelope of sheet material havingan open end and adapted to be slipped onto and to fit snugly on amattress to cover the supporting surfaces of said mattress, and aplurality of spaced fastening loops carried by the envelope at itsmarginal edges disposed to be positioned between the upper and lowersupporting surfaces of the mattress when the envelope is in place onsaid mattress.

fastening means carried by the envelope.

6. An article of bedding including, an envelope of sheet material havingan open end and adapted to be slipped onto and fit snugly on a mattressto cover the supporting surfaces of the mattress, releasable means forsecuring the open end of the envelope in a position completely enclosingthe mattress, and a plurality of fastening means carried by the envelopeand disposed at the side of the mattress and between the upper and lowersupporting surfaces thereof when the envelope is in place on themattress.

7 An article of bedding including, an envelope formed of a pair ofsubstantially rectangular sheet panels joined together along theirlongitudinal edges and at one end margin and having ev rs d-.1111: postion: thereon when the sheet is reversed, as has al 'e.

10%: their other end unjoined to provide'amopeningwhereby the envelopemay be slipped ontoa, mattress, the sizev of the envelope being,-suchthat it fits snugly on said mattress with the 'open; end of theenvelopeiprojecting,beyond the: end1 of the mattress whereby said openendportion: of the envelopemay be folded backalong one sheet panel tocompletely enclose-the. mattress; releasable means for securing saidopen-endmortion ofthe envelope in such-folded position,andt a pluralityof spaced fastening means;carried by theenvelope-along the seamsat themar-, ginal-edges of the envelope.-

8. An article of bedding of. the-charactenset.

2 forth in claim 7 wherein, the spaced-fastening;

means carried by. the envelopeincludes loops of cloth tape-,materia1-.secured between the sheet;

panels and proj ectingrbeyond the -marginal edge;

thereof, whereby fasteners may be inserted: in:

: saidloopsto attach accessoriesJto the envelope 9. An article-ofbedding including, anenvelope formed of a pair of substantially.rectangular,- sheet panels'joinedp together along their longitudinaledges and atone-endmargin and healing their-other end unjoined toprovide an opening whereby the envelopemay; he slipped onto a: mattress,the size-of: the envelope being; such; that it fits snugly on saidmattress with the open end of the envelope projecting beyond" the endrof the mattress whereby said-open end portionof the envelope may-be.foldedback along-one. sheet panel to completely enclose themattressreleasablei'meansafor securing said-open end portion of the envelopeinsuch-foldedposition, a, plurality of spaced fastening meanscarried by;the envelope along; the; seams-sat the:- marginal: edges or the,envelope, and: a plurality of spaced: fastener means on theoutersurf-aceof-themar-v ginal, edge -of the= open end-rof eachsheet-panel: ofthe envelope;

10,. An' art-icle ofbeddin zincluding, a:rem-clonea formed of a pair,of, substantially rectangularsheet-pane s joi e to eth r lon z he rmae-- ginallongitudinal ed es and; at oner-endv margin and. h vi gzfthfi r'o hcrr mi nio ncda o Provide an opening whereby the envelope may beslipped onto a mattress, the size of the envelope being such that itfits snugly on said mattress with the open end of the envelopeprojecting beyond the end of the mattress whereby said open end portionof the envelope may be folded back along one sheet panel to completelyenclose the mattress, releasable means for securing said open endportion of the envelope in such folded position, a plurality of spacedfastening means carried by the envelope along the seams at the marginaledges of the envelope, and a protective article on the exposed surfaceof the covered mattress and detachably secured to said spaced 11. Anarticle of bedding of the character set forth in claim 10 wherein, thespaced fastening means carried by the envelope includes loops of clothtape material secured between the sheet folded along either sheet panel,whereby the other sheet panel may be exposed for use and the envelopeprovides a reversible bottom sheet for the mattress, and wherein theprotective article secured to the envelope is also reversible to protecteither sheet panel of the envelope.

1 3. An article of bedding including, an envelope of sheetmaterialhaving an open end and adapted to be slipped onto and fit snuglyon a mattress to cover the supporting surfaces of said mattress,releasable means for securing the open end of the envelope in a positioncompletely enclosing the mattress, a plurality of spaced fastener meanson the outer surface of the marginal edge of the open end of theenvelope, and a cover sheet having a plurality of spaced fastener meansatv one end constructed and arranged to be engaged with the fastenermeans on the envelope to secure the end of the cover sheet to the openend of the envelope, whereby the cover sheet may be folded back alongthe uppermost surface of the envelope.

14. An article of bedding of the character set forth in claim 13wherein, a plurality of spaced fastener means is provided on the outersurface of the marginal edge of each panel of the envelope at the openend of said envelope.

15. An article of bedding including, an envelope of sheet materialhaving an open end and adapted to be slipped onto and fit snugly on amattress to cover the supporting surfaces of said mattress, releasablemeans for securing the open end of the envelope in a position completelyenclosing the mattress, a plurality of fastening means carried by theenvelope and disposed at the sides of the mattress and spaced from theupper and lower supporting surfaces thereof when the envelope is placedon the mattress, a protective sheet of imperforate waterimperviousmaterial, and fastening means carried by said sheet of water-imperviousmaterial at its marginal edges and arranged to engage with the fasteningmeans carried by the envelope for positively detachably securing saidprotective sheet on the exposed surface of the envelope for protectingthe same against moisture and the the mattress, releasable means forsecuring the open end portion of the envelope in a position completelyenclosing the mattress, an accessory adapted to be secured in positionon the exposed surface of the envelope, and means for detachablysecuring the accessory in position on such exposed surface of theenvelope.

LEAH A. KAY.

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